Key Quote:
"This is the basic skill - learning how to learn. Adopting a positive growth mindset, believing that your potential can be altered, believing that you can change and become better." - Andrew Gilley

Episode Summary:
In this episode, we sit down with co-host Andrew Gilley, who shares his personal battle with depression that started when he was just a teenager. He reveals how his struggles affected his self-esteem and created feelings of worthlessness that lingered within him.

As Andrew stepped into the adult world, moving from high school to college, the weight of his responsibilities and the symptoms of depression started to bear heavily on him. Stuck in what he calls a 'fixed growth mindset', Andrew felt that his potential was capped by his mental illness.

But his story takes a turn in a surprising place - a physics class. Here, Andrew began to see potential differently, not as a pre-determined destiny, but as something that can be shaped through dedication and hard work.

Armed with this empowering shift in mindset, Andrew discovered a new passion - philosophy. His love for this subject played a pivotal role in helping him navigate life's obstacles and challenges.

So, join us for this engaging episode, and witness how Andrew's journey from despair to resilience can inspire all of us to rethink our own potential.

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